Sesame Crusted Feta the Greek Saganaki

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat feta

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Reduced-fat feta cuts calories while ricotta provides a creamy texture.

cherry tomatoes

🥗Healthier: grape tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned diced tomatoes

Grape tomatoes are similar in taste, while canned tomatoes are budget-friendly.

Wrap feta cheese in a paper towel to absorb salt from the brine.

Prepare one cup of water and one cup of corn starch in separate bowls.

Soak the feta in the water to hydrate it.

Coat the feta in corn starch, ensuring it is covered completely.

Soak the corn starch-coated feta back in the water.

Coat the feta in a mixture of half a cup each of black and white sesame seeds, ensuring all sides are covered.

Heat one cup of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium to low heat.

Once the oil is hot, carefully place the sesame-crusted feta in the pan.

Cook the feta for about three to five minutes until the sesame seeds are toasty, then flip it to cook the other side for another four minutes.

Remove the feta from the pan and place it on a serving dish with grilled toasted pita points.

Drizzle Greek honey over the feta.

Sprinkle black pepper on top before serving.

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